If you are an advanced computer user, then you are probably aware with the HOSTS file included in Windows. This file allows linking IP addresses with DNS servers and it's important to have it configured correctly, in order for the web browser to work properly. The problem is that some viruses or spyware try to alter this file and add dangerous links. As such, when a user will try to access a safe web site, he will actually be redirected to a dangerous one, which includes viruses.

Editing the HOSTS file manually seems like a difficult and annoying process, which is only available to the most advanced and experienced computer users. Fortunately, there are certain Windows applications which allow you to edit the HOSTS file with ease and verify its integrity. I am talking about the HostsMan application.

After launching the program, the user will notice that the interface makes it easy to open the system HOSTS file and edit it. The file can be edited either directly in the program's interface or in Notepad.

After the HOSTS file is edited, its integrity can be checked with a single mouse click. What's more, duplicate lines can be automatically found inside the HOSTS file. There are also some extra tools available in HostsMan. For example, the user can resolve a hostname or flush the DNS cache, using the specialized feature for this. In this way, he will be able to improve the speed of his connection.

Pros: It allows you to edit the HOSTS file in a very simple way and also to check it for errors or duplicate lines. What's more, the DNS cache can be flushed and hostnames can be resolved using the specialized feature for this.

Cons: The program requires some network experience and knowledge in order to be fully used.

HostsMan allows you to easily edit your system HOSTS file and to check it for errors with a single click.

Jerome is a software review editor at FindMySoft.com and he likes to write about all that's new and interesting in the software industry. He has graduated from the Computer Science Faculty and he learned a lot about programming and Information Technology.You can follow him on Google+,
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HostsMan Editor's Review Rating

HostsMan has been reviewed by Jerome Johnston on
20 Jul 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated
HostsMan 4
out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent